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DEL RIO · TX
78840 resource guide
Nearby places, utilities, and electricity plans for Downtown Del Rio, US 90 / US 277, and Amistad / Lake fringe.
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ELECTRICITY · 78840
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AEP Central delivers power and handles outages (South load zone). Compare retail plans for homes and businesses in this ZIP.
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City of Del Rio solid waste (Platform W… — carts, missed pickup, and city requests via 830-774-8550.
Trash & city resources ↗Natural gas & internet
Gas: City of Del Rio — start 830-774-8550. Leak line 830-774-8550. Internet: AT&T Fiber, Spectrum, Suddenlink.
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CHECKLISTS · 78840
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Contacts and plans worth keeping handy for Downtown Del Rio / US 90 / US 277.
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Outage & emergency contacts
POWER OUTAGE
AEP Texas Central (AEPTC)
866-223-8508Outage Tracker ↗CITY / WATER / TRASH
City services
830-774-8550City resources ↗GAS LEAK
City of Del Rio — municipal natural gas (via Utility Billing)
830-774-8550More information ↗Leave first, then call 911 and this line from a safe place.
EMERGENCY
Police · Fire · EMS
911For immediate emergencies only.
FAQ · 78840
Common questions
Who is my electric utility in ZIP 78840?
AEP Texas Central is typically the TDU in Del Rio / 78840. You pick a REP for the energy plan. Compare at PowerToChoose.org or WattKarma. Rural edges may touch Rio Grande EC (800-749-1509) or Medina EC (866-632-3532)—verify ESI ID.
Who do I call when the power goes out?
Call AEP Texas at 866-223-8508 (24/7) or use aeptexas.com outage tools. Your REP does not restore wires. Downed line: 911 and AEP.
How do I start water service when I move into 78840?
Contact City of Del Rio — Utility Billing (water, sewer, municipal gas) at 830-774-8550 or use the city’s published start/portal links. Del Rio Utility Billing 830-774-8550 at 109 W Broadway; after hours 830-774-8636. Pay-by-phone 866-299-3771. Water/sewer/municipal gas. Trash via Platform Waste Solutions on water bill. Confirm city limits vs Val Verde C
How does trash and recycling work in Del Rio?
Del Rio residential trash via Platform Waste Solutions; Utility Billing 830-774-8550. Outside city: address-verify.
Who provides natural gas, and what if I smell gas?
City of Del Rio provides municipal natural gas via Utility Billing (830-774-8550). Suspected leak: leave immediately, then 911 and Utility Billing routing (830-774-8550 (Utility Billing routing); after hours 830-774-8636).
Is electricity regulated or competitive here?
Most AEP Texas Central–wired homes in this ZIP can shop competitive REPs. Co-op pockets (Rio Grande EC / Medina EC / Bandera EC) cannot. Confirm ESI ID.
Does Del Rio use Dallas 311 or Houston 311?
No. Only parcels inside City of Dallas or City of Houston limits use those 311 systems. Del Rio and other 788xx/792xx communities use their own utility/city contacts in this packet. Life-threatening emergencies still dial 911.
Which internet providers serve 78840?
Common options may include AT&T, Spectrum, Optimum/Suddenlink, Frontier, and local WISP/co-op broadband; availability thins in rural Uvalde/Del Rio/Maverick and Panhandle-fringe counties. Use each provider’s checker with your full street address. This packet does not guarantee service.
How do I tell AEP from a co-op?
AEP bills list AEP Texas as TDU plus a separate REP name. Co-op bills (RGEC/Medina/Bandera) have no separate REP. Outage phones differ: AEP 866-223-8508 vs RGEC 800-749-1509 / Medina 866-632-3532 / Bandera 866-226-3372.
